SoloPower Flexible CIGS Thin Film Solar Panel 86.75x45in MC4 BIPV 180-Cell

SoloPower Flexible CIGS Thin Film Solar Panel 86.75x45in MC4 BIPV 180-Cell

This is a SoloPower flexible CIGS (Copper Indium Gallium Selenide) thin-film solar panel sourced directly from SoloPower's research and development pilot production facility in San Jose, California. The panel is constructed from 180 flexible CIGS photovoltaic cells arranged in three rows of 60, each cell measuring 10.25" x 1.5" and designed to produce between 1 and 1.5 watts. Unlike conventional rigid glass panels, this panel is built on a flexible polymer substrate, making it significantly lighter and capable of conforming to curved or non-planar surfaces.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer: SoloPower (San Jose, CA — R&D pilot production)
• Solar cell technology: CIGS (Copper Indium Gallium Selenide) thin film
• Total cells: 180 flexible CIGS cells
• Cell configuration: 3 rows of 60 cells
• Individual cell size: 10.25" x 1.5"
• Individual cell power (design target): 1–1.5W per cell
• Estimated panel output (design target): approximately 180–270W
• Overall panel dimensions: 86.75" (L) x 45" (W) x 1" (H)
• Substrate: flexible polymer — rollable and lightweight
• Output connectors: MC4 (industry-standard solar connectors)
• Electrical connection points: opposite ends of the panel
• Application type: BIPV (Building-Integrated Photovoltaic) capable
• Cell and border color may vary from panels shown in photos — inherent to pilot production
• Includes attached MC4 output cables with male and female connectors

Applications

CIGS thin-film solar panels occupy a distinct niche in photovoltaics: because the active semiconductor layer is deposited on a flexible substrate rather than a rigid glass wafer, the resulting panel can bend, roll, and conform to curved surfaces that conventional silicon panels cannot. This makes them well suited to building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) installations — roofing membranes, curved architectural surfaces, awnings, and standing-seam metal roofs — where rigidity or weight is a constraint. Lightweight flexible CIGS panels are also used in mobile and off-grid applications including marine and RV installations, portable power systems, and remote monitoring stations. CIGS cells generally perform better than standard silicon under diffuse or low-angle light conditions, which can be an advantage in overcast climates or partial-shade situations. SoloPower was a pioneering manufacturer of roll-to-roll deposited CIGS flexible panels in the early 2010s, producing large-format panels specifically targeting commercial rooftop BIPV markets. These pilot-production units represent a rare opportunity to obtain genuine SoloPower CIGS flexible panels from their San Jose R&D manufacturing line.